163 Reform and Revitalization: The National Guard

In this episode we kick off the Progressive Era with a brief
overview of the National Guard in the late nineteenth century.
The National Guard emerged from the volunteer militia's that
dominated the scene from before the Civil War until the decades
after. We will delve more into their activities in future
episodes, namely responding to civil disturbances. In this
episode we will introduce the desire for more federal
recognition, while preserving its unique allegiance to the states
in which they served.


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